For the safety and security of all graduates and guests, please see below for permitted and prohibited items. Please note, security has the right to inspect any item at any time on the basis of safety.
All graduates and guests will pass through security gates and a bag check upon entrance to the Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall. Prohibited items must immediately be returned to the owner’s vehicle or disposed of before entering the commencement venue. Failure to do so will result in being denied admittance to the ceremony.
In addition, smoking and vaping inside the venue is strictly prohibited. Should individuals, including graduating students, display disruptive behavior or be found in possession of any of these items, they may be immediately removed from the venue and denied access from participating in the ceremony.Ìý
Permitted Items:
- Purses and small bags with personal belongings
- Necessary medications
- Umbrellas
- Cameras and video recorders
- Strollers
- Service animals
As defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, a service animal is defined as an animal that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability.
Prohibited Items:
- Weapons of any kind
- Beverages of any kind
- Alcohol or illegal substances
- Glass containers
- Backpacks
- Tobacco products of any kind
- Noisemakers
- Laser pointers
- Non-service animals
- Balloons
- Banners
- Signage
- Any item that may cause a disruption or pose a safety risk
